Fence



y 1932- w. K. MORRISON 1,860,686

FENCE Filed Aug. 20. 19:50

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FENCE Filed Aug, 20, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet '2 I 6 Q6 Ebb? INVENTOR.

A TT ORNE Y Patented May 31, 1932 i ms ss WILLIAMHK. monmscmeuoi fCH UEAFVISTAd CALIFQRNI-Am FEN Ap lication filed August '20;

' which; thbugh fd rmecl'cfsh eet metal permits ready 'passage'of iir therethfougM-th fence being foraminous;

Fourth'f To'provi which, thcngh re not"require"corrugationsfd other means which tend to s the 'arezrof the'fence';

Fifth To provide a noVel'ineans-ofseem ing the rails andfence posts'to "a fe'hceef: this"- Sixt h: To provide-a -n0ve1'-means ofsup porting the fence 'relativeto thegrpuntl, in whichthe fencemay be-positionedbefdie the support 'therefo i' is pla ce'clz Sewenth: Td-provide' a fence of-thisnlass in which the: fence posts fdrm a guide means forthesfencesupports or stakesr Eiglmni T6 provide'a fenceof'thi's class; in' which the :fence posts maybe mcninted 'obliquelyacrossthe fence; wherebyth' fence F mils may be omitte'clfand g Ninth: Tdpro'videion the whole a nevellfy" constructed fence' which is simple of con-* struction proportional 1 to its functiong "durable, efiicient and which willinet readily deterierateior-get out'ofserderit With 1 these and other zobj ects in I View as:

will appear hereinafter, my invention "con-msists :of :certain --no.vel features -0fconstrue;

"tion combinationenclarrangement of parts anchpcrtions as will be hereinafter: described in detail and particularly set forth. in the appended .claims, reference beinghad to the accompanying vclr'awingsand to the characters "of 'reference thereon, whichlfern'i a part of this application, in which t Figure 1 is a fragmentaryelevaticnaliiriew of my fence; 2 is aslightly enlgifgetcl" fragmentarysectional View thereofthrough inforcecl -01 stiffened; does Qaare -Se arated11057 *a" channel" 7 and 8 censtitiite tlie principawl pantsand? po-rtlbns -0 f niy inevel 'feiicek The fence is fonned of sheet-metal In it": are fdr med a lurality i of equally Tspaee'd holes'- 1a; prefe1%tbly square holes or' atleast polyg'enal in shajpes' The heles are formed by first; cutting intersectingislits esshown' in Figgz; and fliembending the four triangular-i: flaps- 17) thusr formedi outwardly at right: angles to the laine otth fence; thus :formv ing a plurality} of independent reinfoifcing'fi ribsi -Wl'i ich extentl outw am'clly ffi'om ithe' one face -0f th fencefi Thei sevemll holes are" preferably arranged in rows running at right i angle's' toieach 'other; and at the intersection A ofthe sevem'lrows" there may be I provided I raised ortions io in the-form of crosses; as I shown in Figsecaml 5A These serve' to crease thei 'stifiiies's of the" fence.

The-fence is suppertecl 'bjvfa plurality of fence posts 25: E'aich fe'nce po'st comprises a cli sposectstiip portions 206; the distance between their centersiloe'i ri'gzv equa a to centers =between altern ate VGItlUail rows 16 01 the fences"- These =stri'p' pgn tions iperti'onafibln The strip portions are 'provi'dekl with a plu-vmlity of equally spaced pelygo'nwl' sidede emfigs 20,- hzvvi'ng the same numbet 'of sides f asthe openings lap Thesea e IEO IITIGCt lII the/same manner as the openingsilapthat isgis by first fdi-ming radialting slits in the form' "i100 ce 'po'sts'eo T in the form of low walls, which extend- Along the extreme edges of the side strips 264, there may be provided rib portions 26 through the fence 1 in such a manneras to fit between the adjacent vertical rows thereof, as shown best in Figs. 1 and 6.

The'fence rails 3 are identical in construction to the posts 2; in fact, the material used for rails or posts may be made in lengths suitable for rails and then cut to form the fence posts, or in cases where the rails are not needed, the material may be cut to the length of the posts. Thus, the rails 3 are provided with side strips 3a, channelBb,

holes 30, reinforcing ears 3d, and rib portions 36, corresponding to these members on the fence posts 2.

In order to secure the fence posts and fence rails to the fence, adapters 4 are provided, which are in the form of sheet metal cups, having polygonal depressions 4a corresponding to the shape of the holes 10;, 20, or 30. These adapters 4 are provided withsquare openings 46, which receive a square head portion 5a of a bolt 5, preferably a stove bolt. By placing a'pair of these adapters over the corresponding holes in the fence and fenceposts or rails, a bolt 5 may be inserted through the alined holes of the two adapters and the nut 56 of the bolt may be tightened so as to hold the several members in position. This structure is illustrated in Fig. 7. In this case, the fence rail as well as the fence post is held'by the bolt 5.

Where the fence rails extend over the side strips 3a of the fence posts, the rib portions 3?) are cut away as shown in Figs. 1, 6 and 7.

The ear portions 1?), 20, or 3d, are yieldable enough so that though all the openings are of the same size, said ear portions of the various members of the fence may telescope within one another, as shown in Fig. 7.

It will be noted that the holes may be of any polygonal shape. The best shapes, however, are the 3-sided, le-sided and 6-sided polygons.

By changing the proportions of the fence 7 posts slightly, these posts may be mounted obliquely relative to the fence as shown in Fig. 8. The fence posts 6, thus formed, are similar in construction to the fence posts 2, in that they are provided with side strips 6a, arranged to extend along alternate diagonal rows of the fence, and are separated by a channel portion 6?). The side strips 1,seo,ese

as well as the channel portion may be pro- Vided with polygonal openings 60, having marginal reinforcing ears 6d. In addition the outer margins of the side portions 6a may be provided with ribs which extend toward the fence as shown best in Fig. 9.

The fence post 6 is secured to the fence by the adapters 4; and bolts 5.

The channel portions 26 and 6b of the fence posts 2 and 6 form convenient means for receiving the protruding ends of fence stakes 7 and 8 respectively.

The fence stake 7 may be in the form of a T-beam as shown in Fig. 6. Any suitable temporary means may be used to hold the fence in the desired position withthe fence posts, and rails if desired, thereupon. The stakes 7 arethen inserted in the channels 2?), and while retained in position by the channel 2 are driven into the ground. If these stakes are made to fit snugly within the channels 2?), no provision need be made for securing them to said channels. Thus the fence posts and corresponding portion ofthe fence form a guide means for maintaining the stakes in their proper position for being driven into the ground.

The same applies in the structure shown in Figs. 8 and 9, except that the stakes 8 fit better in the channels 66, if they are in the form of I-beam.

It can be seen that by using the fence posts to guide the stakes, particularly when the fence posts are inclined, that it is quite easy to drive the stakes into the ground at the correct angle and correct location.

It will also be noted that with the fence posts setdiagonally, the rails may be easily dispensed with, yet maintaining a rigid fence structure, as the upper portion of one rail may overlap the bottom of the next.

Though I have shown and described a par ticular construction, combination and arrangement of parts and port-ions, I do not wish to be limited to this particular construction, combination and arrangement, but de-. sire to include in the scope of my invention the construction, combination and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is i 1. In a fence structure, a foraminous fence formed of sheet material, foraminous posts for said fence, portions of said posts arranged to lie contiguous to saidfence, and a separate and independent securing means extending through certain alined openings in said posts and said fence.

2. In a fence structure, a foraminous fence formed of sheet material foraminous posts for said fence also formed of sheet material, and arranged obliquely across said fence and seneeaeee curing means connecting said posts to said fence.

8. In a fence structure, foramino-us fence formed of sheet material, foraminous posts for said fence also formed of sheet material and arranged obliquely across said fence, securing means connecting said posts to said fence, guide means associated with said posts, and fence stakes arranged to be inserted in said guide means and slidable longitudinally therein.

4. In a fence structure, a fence formed of sheet material, said fence provided with a plurality of openings there-through arranged in rows, reinforcing ears bordering said open ings, fence posts for said fence formed of sheet material and provided with a plurality of spaced apart openings therethrough, reinforcing ears bordering said openings, certain ear portions of said posts arranged to telescope with certain other ear portions of said fence, and separate and independent securing means adapted to extend through certain alined openings in said post and said fence.

5. In a fence structure, a fence formed of sheet material provided with a multiplicity of perforations, pointed projections bordering said perforations, fence posts formed of sheet material, also provided with a multiplicity of perforations, pointed projections bordering said perforations, the certain pointed projections of said fence posts arranged to interlock with the pointed projections of said fence.

6. In a fence structure, a fence formed of flat sheet material and provided with a multiplicity of polygonal shaped perforations, pointed projections, bordering said perforations, fence posts formed of sheet material and having structural section, said fence posts provided with a multiplicity of polygonal shaped perforations, and pointed projections bordering all sides of said perforations, the projections of said fence posts arranged to interlock with the projections of said fence.

7. In a fence structure, a fence formed of fiat sheet material and provided with a multiplicity of polygonal shapedperforations, pointed projections bordering said perforations, fence posts formed of sheet material and having structural section, said fence posts provided with a multiplicity of poly onal shaped perforations, pointed projections bordering all sides of said perforations, the projections of said fence posts arranged to interlock with the projections of said fence, whereby certain corresponding perforations in said fence and said fence posts are alined, and separate means utilizing certain of said alined perforations for securing said fence to said fence posts.

8. In a fence structure, a. fence formed of flat sheet material and provided with a multiplicity of polygonal shaped perforations,

pointed projections bordering said iperfora tions fnce" posts :formed ofi sheet material and having; structural; section, said fence 1 posts: provided fwith a multiplicity iof polygonal shaped perforations, and 'pointed fproje'ctions bordering said perforations, the proj ectifons ofsaid fence posts arranged to inter ldck awitlrthe projections :of said fence, and 1 stiffeningigribs formed between the F perfora ti'onsiinfsaidzfencen 9: .Ins'aefence structure, afo'ra'minous formed iofisheet materiialgi foraminous posts forisaid lfence, portionsoflsaid posts ar ranged ito .vliecontiguous to said fence," fo raminous rails for said fence arranged to e'x i tend between said posts, and securingimeans entendingxthrough certain .alinedn openings in-isaidfence, posts, and rails. V 101In2aifence structure,a fence formed ofsheetxmaterial provided with a multiplicity of'iperforatipns, projections bordering said I perforations, fence-posts'formed of sheet materialg also! provided Ewith a multiplicity -off perforations, projections bordering said per-1'- forationspthe -certain projections "of said: fence eposts arranged to interlock with-the projections: lof saidfence, fence rails formed of sheet material I provided with a multiplicitykofiperforations, and projections bordering saidilperforations, the projections of fence said Efence Lra'ils arranged: to interlock Hw'it'hP' the projections -of' saidfe'nce or said fence' 11. In a:fence structure; a fence formed of sheet materiah ipro'vide'd i-with' a multiplicity of- Iperforations, projections bordering said' perforations; fence posts formed of sheet material, also provided with a multiplicityof' perforations, projections bordering said perfdrations, the certain projections of said'fence posts arranged to interlock with the I proj ec-' tionsnof' saidn fence, fence' rails formed'of' sheet m ateri all provided :with a multiplicity ofi erfe ratidns, projections bordering: said perforations,ii.th'e 1projecti'ons=of said fence railsi arranged to interloclrwith the projections l ofisaidflfence' I'or' said fence posts; and means utilizing certain alined perforations v of: said fe'nce',fence posts and fence rails for securing vtheisame together. V

12:: Ina fence structureyafence formed of" sheetczmateriial provided with a multiplicity of perforations, projections bordering said perforationsgirein forcing means formed fof sheet material: provided with a multiplicity] of perforations andhavin'g-a structural section, said reinforcingmeans adapted to form the posts and rails of said fence, and means utilizing certain alined perforations of said fence and reinforcing means for securing the same together.

13. In a fence structure, a foraminous fence formed of sheet material, "foraminous posts for said fence, portions of said posts arranged to lie contiguous to said fence, and a securing means extending through certain alined openings in said posts and said fence,

other portions of said posts arranged to form a guide means and fence stakes slidably l mounted therein.

14:. In a fence structure, a fence formed of sheet material provided with a multiplicity of perforations, projections bordering said perforations, reinforcing means formed of 110 sheet material provided with a multiplicity of perforations and having a structural section, said reinforcing means arranged to extend obliquely across said fence, coupling means utilizing certain alined perforations of I 15 saidfence and reinforcing means for securing the same together.

15. In a fence structure, a fence formed of sheet material provided with a multiplicity of perforations, projections bordering said zd perforations, reinforcing means formed of sheet material provided with a multiplicity of perforations and having a structural section, said reinforcing means arranged to extend obliquely across said fence, coupling 25' means utilizingcertain alined perforations of said fence and reinforcing means for securing the same together, guide means forming parts of said reinforcing means, and fence stakes slidably mounted in said guide means.

16. In a structure of the class described, a perforated wall forming member formed of sheet material, perforated reinforcing posts therefor having structural cross sections, a plurality of said perforations in said post 35 and said wall forming member being in aline- 'ment, and separate means securing said posts to said wall forming member through said alined perforations.

17. In a structure of the classdescribed, a

g) perforated wall forming member formed of sheet material, aplurality of perforated reinforcing posts secured to said wall forming member, stake guides formed by said posts and wall forming members,and stakes ar- 5 ranged to slide in said stake guides.

18. In a structure of the class described, a perforated wall forming member formed of sheet material, a plurality of perforated reinforcing posts arranged diagonally upon b-said Wall forming member, diagonally dis- I posed stake guides formed by said posts and wall forming members, and stakes arranged to slide in said stake guides.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set 5"u1y hand at San Diego, California, this 7th day of August, 1930.

WILLIAM K. MORRISON. 

